North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community

5490 Mills Creek Ln
North Ridgeville, OH 44039

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

North Ridgeville Education Center (NREC) serves as a foundational educational hub for the North Ridgeville City School District. Located at 5490 Mills Creek Lane, the facility is primarily dedicated to early childhood and primary education, focusing on providing a supportive environment for the district’s youngest learners. By centering its curriculum on early academic development and social-emotional growth, the school aims to build a strong base for students before they transition to the district's upper elementary and secondary buildings.

The school is highly integrated into the North Ridgeville community, emphasizing a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and students. With a focus on foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development, North Ridgeville Education Center utilizes age-appropriate instructional strategies designed to foster curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. As part of a growing district, the school works to ensure that all students have access to the resources and personalized support needed to succeed as they progress through their academic journey.

500

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

33.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community
Demographic	Student Count
White	397
Hispanic	43
Black	15
Asian	12
Two or More	33

White
397 (79.4%)
Hispanic
43 (8.6%)
Two or More
33 (6.6%)
Black
15 (3.0%)
Asian
12 (2.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Ridgeville City
Phone:	(440)353-1100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	33.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 203

Kindergarten 297